EU to provide trade concessions to Pakistan

LONDON, Mar 19 (APP): The European Union's efforts to provide assistance to Pakistan's economy through trade concessions following the floods have passed through the European Parliament. Speaking from the European Parliament in Brussels, British MEP Sajjad Karim who is also chair of the European Parliament Friends of Pakistan Group stated: "Within the EU this has been a British lead initiative in Council, Commission and Parliament. We are delighted to have achieved this despite attempts by French socialists to scupper the deal. The British Prime Minister David Cameron, Foreign Secretary William Hague and Europe Minister David Lidington lead in Council whilst EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and British Commissioner Baroness Ashton pursued matters in the Commission."